Australia/New Zealand motorsport thread

[Coronis]

Well that was more sedate compared to yesterday for the most part, but boy that last 10 laps was quality. Very impressive driving from the whole field not to have any incidents there. Classy stuff from Brodie on Feeney. Cam just too fast like Friday.

My finals predicts (alphabetical)

Brown
de Pasquale
Feeney
Golding
Kostecki
Le Brocq
Mostert
Payne
Randle
Waters

I think 7 of those are a pretty safe bet (888 + the 5 fords). My heart says vote Wood but my head says he’s too reckless and inconsistent right now. Heimgartner + Percat were the other 2 in my head.

 

[Flem274*]

Finals existing puts a sour taste on all the lead up.

de Pasquale and le Brocq to bomb is my call. Prime candidates for new stars to shove aside. Welcome to the midfield life.

 

[Coronis]

I think others have mentioned it in places too but it won’t be a shock if Cameron is in Love’s seat before season end.

Also if you want to see a real jump start - look at yesterday’s Super2!

Love, Blanchard Racing Team part ways | Supercars

Bombshell driver news on the eve of the Melbourne SuperSprint

www.supercars.com

Not much of a shock. Love requesting it though? Doubtful.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

I feel sorry for Love honestly, the level and especially the tone of some of the criticism he received at times is just over the top imo

He definitely made a few too many mistakes, but I'm not sure he was so much lacking pace as BRT are just lacking pace as a team. Considering he was excellent in Carrera Cup and fast at times in his one Super2 season top he certainly isn't the complete and utter hack some liked to claim he is.

Am glad to see Cameron get a chance though, always had the talent but has struggled to secure the funding needed at times. Will be a tough ask to jump in relatively from the cold in terms of race miles recently

 

[Coronis]

I feel sorry for Love honestly, the level and especially the tone of some of the criticism he received at times is just over the top imo

He definitely made a few too many mistakes, but I'm not sure he was so much lacking pace as BRT are just lacking pace as a team. Considering he was excellent in Carrera Cup and fast at times in his one Super2 season top he certainly isn't the complete and utter hack some liked to claim he is.

Am glad to see Cameron get a chance though, always had the talent but has struggled to secure the funding needed at times. Will be a tough ask to jump in relatively from the cold in terms of race miles recently

I mean Courtney obviously still has pace himself but Love was always well off his pace. Cameron was also great during Bathurst if i remember right. (can’t be worse right?)

Also - Lowndes is leaving 888 and sticking with GM.

 

[Flem274*]

There's no Love in Supercars anymore.

I mean if you're slightly slow and **** then you want to avoid driving for Blanchard Racing Team like the plague unless you are Tim Blanchard.

 

[Coronis]

There's no Love in Supercars anymore.

I mean if you're slightly slow and **** then you want to avoid driving for Blanchard Racing Team like the plague unless you are Tim Blanchard.

Brad Jones could take a note

 

[Coronis]

Thanks Tickford for getting my hopes up at Sydney… Looks like this is the Camaro fight back weekend on the big stage for everyone to see.

 

[Coronis]

Thanks Tickford for getting my hopes up at Sydney… Looks like this is the Camaro fight back weekend on the big stage for everyone to see.

Wowee. Camaros dominated the quali but Ford’s big fightback in the race.

What a ****ing crazy race. The front may have been a little eh but jesus that was entertaining. Even got ducks.

 

[Coronis]

Oh and obligatory Tander + Chad > Crompton + Skaife

 

[Coronis]

MSR 1-2 is awesome for them. Bit of an eh race compared to yesterday (still fun stuff somewhat) but too shortened.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Genuinely thrilled for Hill on this one. Always had a bit of time for him, ever since the early Formula Ford/Toyota 86 Series days

 

[Coronis]

Wow. These races have not disappointed. Percat the hero. Screw the 888 1-2

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Yeah not sure what was going on with all the smoke, power steering perhaps? Whatever it was, did a bloody good job to hold on to 3rd

I personally love the seemingly increased lenience in the racing rules this year. Suspect a few team bosses have a rather different view however

EDIT: power steering it indeed was

 

[Coronis]

Yeah not sure what was going on with all the smoke, power steering perhaps? Whatever it was, did a bloody good job to hold on to 3rd

I personally love the seemingly increased lenience in the racing rules this year. Suspect a few team bosses have a rather different view however

EDIT: power steering it indeed was

I think Chaz deserves a penalty. But everything else seemed pretty fine to me.

I was pleasantly surprised after what happened to Randle that the Tickford bloke was yeah we like it.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

I think Chaz deserves a penalty. But everything else seemed pretty fine to me.

I was pleasantly surprised after what happened to Randle that the Tickford bloke was yeah we like it.

Agree pretty much entirely. Still should get a penalty for something as clear cut as the Chaz one was, going full NASCAR with it isn't the way. But aside from that, definitely in favour for letting them race on more often than not

 

[Coronis]

Classic 888 (Brown) doesn’t lose any points cos the race got abandoned and escapes with the championship lead.

Is it just me or should we not have cars able to race in heavy rain in 2025?

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Definitely an annoying situation, there was a new compound of wet tyre introduced at the start of this year that was supposedly much better than what they had in terms of heavy rain, but that seemingly didn't help here

Although I have seen it suggested that it was as much that the FIA didn't want the Supercars wet rubber getting laid down on track before the F2 race (which ended up getting shitcanned anyway). That could be complete rubbish though.

 

[Coronis]

Definitely an annoying situation, there was a new compound of wet tyre introduced at the start of this year that was supposedly much better than what they had in terms of heavy rain, but that seemingly didn't help here

Although I have seen it suggested that it was as much that the FIA didn't want the Supercars wet rubber getting laid down on track before the F2 race (which ended up getting shitcanned anyway). That could be complete rubbish though.

I would also get certain teams not wanting to race with the amount of damage to cars already this weekend and the low number of points at stake for the race.

Then again when it was raining in Sydney was arguably the safest time to drive. Would have been hilarious if it was the same case here:

 

[GoodAreasShane]

I would also get certain teams not wanting to race with the amount of damage to cars already this weekend and the low number of points at stake for the race.

Then again when it was raining in Sydney was arguably the safest time to drive. Would have been hilarious if it was the same case here:

Supercars drivers these days seem to be (mostly) pretty good at keeping it on the black stuff when the weather is ordinary. Was at that race at The Bend in the pissing wet a few years back, was somewhat surprised by how little carnage there was for the conditions